An entry visa is the authorization which enables you to enter Italy. It is a printed visa sticker that is attached to your passport or other
valid travel document.

Your visa application form must include a recent passport-size photo, a valid travel document and, where applicable, supporting documents
depending on the type of visa you are applying for.

You are required to specify the following:

purpose of your journey;

means of support both for your stay in Italy and return to your country;

accommodation.

A visa is issued by the Italian Embassies and consular posts in your country of origin or permanent residence. You cannot apply for a visa or
an extension of its validity while you are in Italy.

A visa is not requiredif you are a national of one of the countries whose citizens are exempt from any visa
requirement for short-term stays not exceeding 90 days on the following grounds: tourism, mission, business, invitation or
sporting events.

A visa is requiredif you are a national of one of the countries whose citizens are subject to a visa requirement.

Schengen uniform visa for short stays not exceeding 90 daysThe uniform visa issued by a Schengen State authorizes entry for short stay in or transit through the Schengen area for a period not
exceeding 90 days.

If you hold a residence permit issued by a Schengen State you are entitled to enter Italy without a visa for a short stay not exceeding 3
months on grounds other than employment, self-employment and training. In this case too, you have to report on arrival.

National long-stay visaIf you wish to stay in Italy for a period exceeding 90 days, you are subject to a visa requirement even if you are a citizen
of a country exempt from any visa requirement for transit or short stay.

Long-stay visas are valid for a period exceeding 90 days and for one or multiple entries into Italy and may include transit
through the territory of the Schengen States (the length of transit may not exceed 5 days).